Cardano Price Prediction: Channel Ceiling Rejects Bulls Again As Downtrend Strengthens

Source: CryptoNewsNet Original Title: Cardano Price Prediction: Channel Ceiling Rejects Bulls Again As Downtrend Strengthens Original Link: Cardano price today trades near $0.426, slipping modestly after failing to break through the upper boundary of the descending channel that has guided the entire Q4 decline. The chart shows ADA trapped between falling EMAs and lower-high resistance, with every attempt at recovery fading at the same technical ceiling.

Sellers Defend EMA Cluster As Downtrend Channel Remains Intact

On the daily chart, ADA remains firmly inside a falling channel, capped by the upper boundary near $0.45. Price has struggled to clear this level for more than three weeks. The rejection aligns with a heavy EMA cluster overhead:

• 20-day EMA: $0.4389
• 50-day EMA: $0.5121
• 100-day EMA: $0.5983
• 200-day EMA: $0.6612

ADA is now trading below all major EMAs, which have turned downward and formed a multi-layer resistance zone. The Bollinger mid-band at $0.4502 acts as the first ceiling. A close above it would signal early strength, but the broader structure still favors sellers until ADA breaks the channel top with volume.

The lower channel trendline near $0.39 remains the main support. ADA has defended this region twice, forming a short-term base but not yet showing conditions for a reversal.

Intraday Structure Shows Stabilization But No Breakout Signal

On the 1-hour chart, ADA recovered into the Supertrend flip zone at $0.4206, which now serves as near-term support. Buyers pushed price toward $0.434, but momentum stalled as the trendline and EMA rejection combined.

Directional Movement Index (DMI) reflects a weak trend environment. +DI sits near 13.37, −DI near 17.99, and ADX remains low, signaling a market without dominant momentum. This mirrors the price behavior: slow compression inside a channel without the strength needed to challenge resistance.

A decisive intraday breakout requires a close above $0.434–$0.440, which would signal short-term momentum turning in favor of buyers.

Sentiment Shift Emerges After Hoskinson Addresses Quantum Concerns

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson’s latest comments on quantum computing have influenced market sentiment. In a recent discussion, he described the quantum threat to blockchain as overhyped and a “big red herring,” emphasizing that meaningful quantum pressure on crypto networks is unlikely until the 2030s.

He argued that while quantum-resistant algorithms exist, they are currently ten times slower and more expensive, making them impractical for networks that rely on high throughput. He further noted that the industry should avoid rushing into quantum-secure upgrades until institutions such as NIST finalize standardized guidance (FIPS 203–206).

The remarks reduced short-term fear around quantum disruption and reinforced the view that ADA’s recent weakness is structural and liquidity-driven, not tied to existential threats. While sentiment improved marginally, technical levels continue to dictate price direction.

Outlook: Will Cardano Go Up?

The bullish case requires ADA to break the channel top and close above $0.46, which would flip momentum and open targets toward $0.50 and $0.512. That move would signal buyers regaining initiative after weeks of compression.

The bearish case activates if ADA loses $0.41 and retests $0.39, the level that has supported the past two rebounds. A close below $0.39 exposes $0.36, continuing the downtrend.

Until ADA reclaims the EMA cluster and breaks out of the channel, price remains in a controlled decline with only short-term stabilization. The sentiment boost from Hoskinson’s comments helps the narrative, but the chart still demands confirmation before any trend reversal.